Kapitel 14: Chapter 14

“Lie down,” Alex commanded. “On your

back.”

Roderick lowered himself to the mattress and

quickly did what Alex had demanded. When Roderick was on his back,

Alex lowered himself over the other man.

“Are you going to fuck me?” Roderick asked,

leaning up just a little on his elbows.

Alex stared into Roderick’s eyes. The

pompous ass from the grocery store had dropped all of his defenses.

Behind his walls was something vulnerable, something soft. His eyes

were full of longing and hope, and at the same time, fear and

loneliness. He was actually quite beautiful this way, in the barely

lit room, and Alex imagined them again in a black and white

photograph.

“I’m going to make love to you,” Alex

said.

Roderick started to speak, stopped himself,

and then finally said, “Does that mean…?”

“Don’t worry about what it means,” Alex

responded. “Enjoy the moment.”

Roderick nodded to him and leaned up for a

kiss. Alex met his mouth and then as Roderick lowered himself